I liked my current Adidas Solar Boost ST so well that I got another pair. This is called simply SolarBoost, with no ST. I will alternate between these pairs for a while. Both Solar Boost shoes have more support in the forefoot than the Brooks shoes that I had been using. Even one day in my old, but low-milage Brooks Levitate 2's makes my big toe hurt.
Initially the new Solar Boost pair seemed to be identical to the March 2020 Solar Boost ST pair. The sole is beige instead of black, so I hope it wears as well. The fit is just as good. I really like the Solar's upper. Link to Solar Boost ST's review.
The weight of one SolarBoost shoe is 319 grams. This compares to 338 grams on the March 2020 SolarBoost ST pair, which is 5.6% lighter. My reaction is lighter is better, but I hope the durability holds up.
Weights of my recent shoes.
August 2020 SolarBoost 319 gAfter seeing the weight difference, I looked back at differences in construction, and there is a slight difference in the over-molded heel cup on the upper. On the new SolarBoost, the nylon* overmolding is smaller and covered by a piece of the elastomer which joins the midsole and the upper.
Below is a photo of the SolarBoost ST for comparison with above.
*It looks like nylon/polyamide to me, but of course I didn't analyze it. It could be a similar rigid engineering plastic.
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